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The following article might also be of interest : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221494065_Perception_of_Harmonic_and_Inharmonic_Sounds_Results_from_Ear_Models There is also an interesting body of work that deals with the harmonic distortion the hearing system creates involuntarily...

Here are some comments on the paper from forum members. https://www.avforums.co.za/threads/the-human-auditory-system-and-audio.106246/ And on AVTalk there were also some insightful remarks when we discussed it.

I think we are living in a wonderful time as far as the recording arts are concerned; we are spoiled by having the ability to at least sample some of the best musical performances of the past 100 years. How else would I have been able to know of and enjoy Oistrach, Argerich, Pink Floyd or who...

Recently, I read somewhere that although you are invited into many arguments, the wise do not accept all invitations(not sure who should be credited for this statement). However, I think it is good advice not to accept all invites, and I try more and more to do just that. However, should...

I have found that it is very difficult to advise on how a particular tube will perform in a given design. I would be careful to work on generalisations. For example, I have tried a vast range of ECC83s in the Pathos TT, where the signature of the input tube is probably easy to hear, as the...

Pricing will always be a contentious issue; therefore, I think it is crucial to highlight a few factors to consider when comparing prices with those in other markets: There could be a significant difference between the listed or advertised price and the price at which an item is sold. In the...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/11/seiji-ozawa-obituary

Going in for 27 years in personal use(not storage) almost weekly, if not daily, for extensive periods. I guess this is for life, and I am still charmed with the Pathos Twin Towers, the predecessor of the Pathos TT after the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11.

Prestik works exceptionally well, especially between the speaker and the speaker stand. Depending on the stand, you might need some mass-loaded platform at the base and then Prestix again. Spikes couple the speaker system and don't de-couple or convert energy to heat as Sorbothane, or Prestik does.

Hi Charles, there might be specific reasons for having some drivers set from the centre line and forming a mirror pair. It could be an attempt to deal with edge diffraction and/or to assist with the alignment of the drivers' acoustic centres on the horizontal z-axis. It also helps reduce...

Enjoy the read https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2024/ken-fritz-greatest-stereo-auction-cost/ (if you are not subscribed to the WP and don't want to sign in for the article, perhaps try this link.. https://archive.is/XYKOY)

Also of interest, look at the intended power handling. This might vary somewhat from model to model but it is relatively low in comparison to modern day design. Perhaps also an indication of the intended optimal use of the LS3a design based speakers.

Interesting question and discussion. My take is as follows: Expectation is the Root of All Heartache - Shakespeare If one considers the design goal of the speakers, most enthusiasts overlook the objectives of the original design. "The LS3/5A (each element pronounced separately, without the...

April 21 2023 - Great Wall of China, Mutianyu Beijing

1+ I agree with @Nirvana but will also add the Hartbeths @MalcolmS has listed, even if it is slightly over the indicated budget.

Two observations summarise my reflection on 2023 and combine some highs and lows for me: 1) The load-shedding shock at the start of the year caught many, including myself, by surprise. Hifi and music took a backseat for many, and sales came to a stand for many dealers. A despondency set in that...

It is lovely and heartwarming to read all the highs notwithstanding some lows of 2023. Please keep those them coming.. The more the merrier!

It is that time of the year, time to ponder on the year that is speeding to an end. I loved to hear about your music and audio highs and lows of 2023. Hopefully, it's more the tail than the headwinds, but still, the lows are pretty much part of the journey. So, let's hear those stories about...